Master gardeners plant magnolia trees in honor of state’s bicentennial
Several Mississippi Master Gardener groups marked the state’s bicentennial with by donating and planting Magnolia trees in their communities. “The tributes are perfect in a...
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Experts say key to wild hog management is trapping, not hunting
by Jared Bounds
Wild pigs have roamed parts of the Southeast since Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto introduced them as food for early settlers in the 16th century....
Mississippi cotton struggles under recent heavy rain
by Jared Bounds
Cotton is a major crop in Mississippi. In 2014, it ranked fourth behind poultry, forestry, and soybeans in state commodities, with $403 million dollars of...
A NewsMS Follow-Up: More About Cicadas and Why You Hear That Noise Outside
by kim
STARKVILLE, Miss.–Last week you heard about cicadas making their 13-year invasion in Mississippi. This week, more about cicadas and why they only make the noise...